... the theme that fantasy has, in some form, existed for all of recorded history. In the beginning, it took on religious and mythological significance. Even Beowulf one of the earliest narratives, depicting the "cauldron of stories", featured a great warrior facing mythical monsters that threatened others. Early Greek and Roman mythology, while focused upon the gods that the Greeks and Romans worshipped, ... later evolved into a solid realm of fantasy. From there, the early Greek stories of the Iliad and the Odyssey gave a rich basis for fantasy stories, featuring more heroes and monst...

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